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FIFA and Interpol launch programmes to educate on the dangers of match-fixing

FIFA (Federation Internationale de Football Association) has joined forces with Interpol, the international police organisation, to launch four online learning programmes to educate players, coaches and referees on match-fixing, on the 26/09/2013.The programmes focus on different groups often…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Marketing - Communication, …
• Article # 10202
• Published on 27/09/13 at 18:02

Media: Bundesliga to launch its official YouTube channel

Bundesliga has launched its official channel on the online hosting and sharing video platform YouTube, the instance managing the German Bundesliga announced, on the 26/09/2013. "This new offering is the perfect complement to the existing media partnerships which give all 209 FIFA (Federation…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Clubs, Digital, Authorities
• Article # 10201
• Published on 27/09/13 at 17:11

Besiktas: Turkish Federation imposes four home games behind closed doors to the Istanbul club

Besiktas JK (Super Lig, Turkey) will play four home games behind closed doors, the TFF (Turkish Football Federation) announced, on the 26/09/2013. This decision follows the incidents that took place during the meeting Besiktas-Galatasaray at Atatürk Olympic Stadium on the 09/22/2013.The referee…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Authorities, Legal, …
• Article # 10199
• Published on 27/09/13 at 16:38

Media: Twitter to broadcast sponsored NFL (U.S. Football) content on its platform

Micro-blogging platform Twitter will offer NFL (National Football League, the U.S. football league) audiovisual content, announced NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on the 26/09/2013. This is the first time the American league has partnered with a social network.Content will be produced by the teams…

Domain(s): Media
• Category(ies): Agencies, Authorities
• Article # 10194
• Published on 27/09/13 at 16:00

Marc Brix, managing director of US agency Octagon for the German market

German Mark Brix has been appointed managing director of the German market for Octagon agency, a US company specialised in marketing management and promotion of sporting and entertainment events, on the 26/09/2013.Marc Brix has been CEO of Marc Brix Sports Group, a sports marketing agency based in…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Agencies, Digital, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 10174
• Published on 27/09/13 at 10:58

Qatar 2022: 44 Nepali workers died in two months on construction sites, according to The Guardian

At least 44 Nepalese workers, employed on construction sites of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar have died between the 04/06/2013 and the 08/08/2013, according to the British newspaper The Guardian, on the 25/09/2013, who obtained the documents from the Nepalese in Doha (QAT).These workers, often…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Stadiums, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10158
• Published on 26/09/13 at 19:05

Premier League: energy drink Gatorade to sponsor Arsenal until 2015/16

US energy drink brand Gatorade has become sponsor of Arsenal (Premier League), the club announced on the 26/09/2013. The three-year contract between the two parties will run until the end of the 2015/16 championship. Under the agreement, the Gunners' first team and youth teams (under 21 and under…

Domain(s): Sponsors & Partners
• Category(ies): Clubs, Marketing - Communication
• Article # 10156
• Published on 26/09/13 at 18:34

Racism: UEFA to sanction Dinamo Zagreb with 2 matches behind closed doors, including one suspended

Dinamo Zagreb (CRO) are sanctioned by UEFA (Union of European Football Associations) to two European competition matches behind closed doors, including one suspended, on the 25/09/2013. The club has also been fined €70,250. The suspended match has been deferred for a probationary period of five…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10151
• Published on 26/09/13 at 17:34

Serie A: Damiano Tommasi (AIC) welcomes sanctions against racist behavior

"In other countries, going to the stadium is a celebration for everybody, but we’re not ready for that in Italy yet," said Damiano Tommasi, president of the AIC (Italian Professional Footballers' Association), on the 24/09/2013. The former international player (34 caps) reacts to the decision of…

Domain(s): Clubs
• Category(ies): Authorities, Legal, Social Responsibility
• Article # 10148
• Published on 26/09/13 at 16:10

2014 World Cup: 75 Brazilian footballers protest against an over packed 2014 calendar

"Footballers from first and second divisions express their concern at the sight of the 2014 calendar published by CBF (Brazilian Football Federation). Due to the short period of time and the large number of matches concentrated in short periods, we decided to meet independently to request a…

Domain(s): Public Authorities & Regulations
• Category(ies): Clubs
• Article # 10139
• Published on 26/09/13 at 15:37